htownproud Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 To clarify your clarification ;-) The upstream portion of the former ConocoPhillips is actually still named "ConocoPhillips", not "Conoco." So we now have: ConocoPhillips (an independent e&p company)Phillips 66 (a refining, marketing & pipeline company)Chevron (an integerated super major)Chevron Phillips (a chemical company)Correct (and your space between Chevron Phillips is correct as well). Now we can get back to name dropping about how some executive at Chevron allegedly told X that this was a for sure deal in downtown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 How certain is this info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 How certain is this info? How certain? I'll tell you how certain. I was just playing golf this morning with John S. Watson, whom you may know as the CEO of Chevron, over at the Gus Wortham, and he was laughing about all the doubting on this forum, where he is a longtime lurker. Says not only is this a done deal, but the building is actually already being constructed as we speak in a top-secret location in the Arctic, and will be flown into Houston by helicopter already finished next May as a big surprise and thank you to Houston for being such a great city. And hanging from the building will be a giant banner that says "Houston, the Eagle Has Landed - New Chevron Corporate HQ!" 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 BUT - he added one caveat. He said he doesn't like to hear that some of us have been doubting this. We must drive the doubters from our midst. Chevron doesn't want to put its new building in a city of doubters. Chevron building will only come to the city that is most sincere. One false word and it could fly back and land in San Ramon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I don't live in Houston - so you can tell him next time you see him that he can go ahead and do what is needed to spend money in our city. But tell him to hire a more prestigious firm while you are at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jackwood Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBooze Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 H-Town Man your story of the Chevron CEO telling you of the construction in a secret location in the Arctic, then flying the building in to Houston is totally believable. However, I gotta call BS on the playing golf this morning part. There's no way you could have made it to the golf course........ with all the traffic and all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Edited October 31, 2013 by H-Town Man 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 The nicest thing about the picture above is the peanuts. Anybody else think the first and only rendering we've seen is cheesy at best? Somebody said they saw more updated, realistic renderings! Please elaborate!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 most everyone with access to renderings are under NDA agreements. What we really need is a disgruntled intern at HOK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 H-Town Man your story of the Chevron CEO telling you of the construction in a secret location in the Arctic, then flying the building in to Houston is totally believable. However, I gotta call BS on the playing golf this morning part. There's no way you could have made it to the golf course........ with all the traffic and all. Congrats on your first post and welcome to the forum. John S. Watson and I both live in Eastwood so it was only a walk to the golf course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Anybody else think the first and only rendering we've seen is cheesy at best? Somebody said they saw more updated, realistic renderings! Please elaborate!!!! Chevron building gonna go away if you keep complaining about the renderings. Only complete faith in the unseen will bring Chevron building. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdottjones Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) this photo is taken from yates hs. it gives you a good ideal how the skyline will look with the chevron tower filling in the open spot to the left. Edited November 9, 2013 by sdottjones 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 this photo is taken from yates hs. it gives you a good ideal how the skyline will look with the chevron tower filling in the open spot to the left. I really like that virw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 someone just said this one will be 832'. has that been confirmed anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 height is in flux, last I heard it was at 52 floors.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 height is in flux, last I heard it was at 52 floors....its really getting taller? or they were counting the bottom and top double high floors as 2 floors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 See my post at #353. I knew my posts probably had that kind of pull. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 See my post at #353. I knew my posts probably had that kind of pull.I had them read your posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodToBeMe Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 H-Town Man your story of the Chevron CEO telling you of the construction in a secret location in the Arctic, then flying the building in to Houston is totally believable. However, I gotta call BS on the playing golf this morning part. There's no way you could have made it to the golf course........ with all the traffic and all. I find this, if not sarcastic, then totally unreasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBooze Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I find this, if not sarcastic, then totally unreasonable. I have been accused of being unreasonable a time or two in my lifetime. However, my comment in post #447 was an attempt at subtle humor, with the use of both conspicuous and inconspicuous sarcasm. The conspicuous sarcasm is obvious since H-Town Man's comments were comically absurd. The reference to Houston's reputed traffic would be the part that was inconspicuous since my comment indicated I didn't have a problem with the absurd assertion but chose instead to challenge his ability to get to the golf course due to traffic, on a morning that Houston was also inundated by heavy rainfall and strong winds.I find this, if not sarcastic, then totally unreasonable. I have been accused of being unreasonable a time or two in my lifetime. However, my comment in post #447 was an attempt at subtle humor, with the use of both conspicuous and inconspicuous sarcasm. The conspicuous sarcasm is obvious since H-Town Man's comments were comically absurd. The reference to Houston's reputed traffic would be the part that was inconspicuous since my comment indicated I didn't have a problem with the absurd assertion but chose instead to challenge his ability to get to the golf course due to traffic, on a morning that Houston was also inundated by heavy rainfall and strong winds.oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I have been accused of being unreasonable a time or two in my lifetime. However, my comment in post #447 was an attempt at subtle humor, with the use of both conspicuous and inconspicuous sarcasm. The conspicuous sarcasm is obvious since H-Town Man's comments were comically absurd. The reference to Houston's reputed traffic would be the part that was inconspicuous since my comment indicated I didn't have a problem with the absurd assertion but chose instead to challenge his ability to get to the golf course due to traffic, on a morning that Houston was also inundated by heavy rainfall and strong winds. I have been accused of being unreasonable a time or two in my lifetime. However, my comment in post #447 was an attempt at subtle humor, with the use of both conspicuous and inconspicuous sarcasm. The conspicuous sarcasm is obvious since H-Town Man's comments were comically absurd. The reference to Houston's reputed traffic would be the part that was inconspicuous since my comment indicated I didn't have a problem with the absurd assertion but chose instead to challenge his ability to get to the golf course due to traffic, on a morning that Houston was also inundated by heavy rainfall and strong winds.oops No worries. Your comment was understandable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Can we expect a new rendering anytime soon? The first and only one they put out was lame-o at best. I hope there's more to it than just a four-sided tube. Would be somewhat disappointing, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hopefully when they finalize the design by the end of the year of whenever that is supposed to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 The renderings that I have seen look really good, unfortunately it is very unlikely that you will get to see them before chevron wants which could easily be mid 2014...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 So is their anything beyond vertical set backs on the north and south sides? How about LEDs or some sort of illumination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The renderings that I have seen look really good, unfortunately it is very unlikely that you will get to see them before chevron wants which could easily be mid 2014...... Can you give us any sort of detail? Is it just a vertical tube with little detail to the curtain wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The renderings that I have seen look really good, unfortunately it is very unlikely that you will get to see them before chevron wants which could easily be mid 2014...... You can change that, tangledwoods. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 You can change that, tangledwoods.You saw them? Are there others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangledwoods Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I am not an architect so let me try to describe this thing.... The tower has to vertical setbacks on two sides of the building. All four faces of the building have a slight curve to them (there are no straight sections). The coolest feature IMO is that the tower is smaller at the bottom. The lower few levels (i think its 1-3) are setback from the upper floors by 10-15 feet. There is a gentle slope up which will give a very cool view from the ground. Seeing 49 floors cantilevered above your head should be pretty cool. The podium portion of the tower will be crazy cool. It seems like this section is still in flux but everything that I have seen is awesome. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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